In the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Gabba in Brisbane, there was a situation where every bowler’s hopes were shattered.
On Saturday, when Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bowl first, everyone thought it would be a good decision. But soon the situation changed.
In the first session, the Indian bowlers looked troubled due to cloud cover and lack of swing in the ball.
In the fourth over itself, the team started having problems with the ball. Mohammed Siraj got the ball checked by the umpire, and the ball was returned. After that, Bumrah’s troubles increased.
They were having a tough time getting the swing. One of his jumlas on the stump microphone “there is no swing, go anywhere” explains the mood of the entire team.
Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney made the most of the conditions. He scored 28 runs without any wicket in the first session, which was a big challenge for the Indian bowling attack.
Bumrah bowled six overs, including three maiden overs, and gave away only eight runs. Akash Deep also gave away just two runs in 3.2 overs, but rain halted the momentum of the entire match.
Bumrah’s health a major concern
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is tied 1-1 at the moment, and every match is very important. Bumrah’s health and his game has become a big challenge for the team.
Former India cricketer Sunil Joshi has expressed concern over Bumrah’s health. He says Prasidh Krishna can be a good option in the remaining matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Krishna had played brilliantly in the last tour.
“Bumrah’s health is our biggest concern. His injury in the last match had troubled the entire team.” Prasidh Krishna has played just two matches so far, but his performance has been quite good.
